Increasing rate of Covid-19 positive cases in Nagaland

Kohima, 21st May 2021

While empathizing the present state health scenario, the Naga People’s Front expressed its great concern over the deteriorating and increasing rate of Covid-19 positive cases and the death in the state.

The NPF fully assured to give its fullest cooperation and support to the Government in combating the Covid-19 and called upon the Government to be mentally, physically and be well equipped to fight against the pandemic from our land.

The party is of the view that,
1. The Government should make available the Covid vaccine to all the citizens above the age of 18 and sensitize the importance of the vaccine to the people as many people are still reluctant to take the vaccine.

2. All Covid related issues be made free of cost, like testing, medicine and treatment.

3. Strict directives should be given to the Village, Wards and Colonies that the contact tracing whose result is yet to be given should totally isolate themselves from the public as in many instances, the positive patient before their result been declared is seen moving freely at their vicinity, which ultimately spread the virus to more people.

3. As the positive rate is increasing each day, more hospital beds and medical equipment's should be immediately arrange particularly in Dimapur and Kohima and even for other districts as the worst time is likely to hit the state if the present trend continues.

4. The Government should try to utilize all the retired Doctors voluntarily.

5. As the Government has announced the extension of Lock Down till 31st May, the Government must be fully prepare the aftermath of the post Lock Down for the safety as well as the livelihood of the people.

Issued by:
Press Bureau,
Naga People’s Front,
Central Headquarters,
Kohima: Nagaland.